The National Restaurant Association (NRA) welcomed Desmond Hague,
President and CEO of Centerplate, to the organization’s Board of
Directors.
In his director role, Hague will serve on two key
sub-committees: the Sustainability and Social Responsibility Committee
and the Restaurant Advocacy Fund Committee. The two positions leverage
Hague’s commitment and passion for environmental sustainability,
community building and outreach to underserved populations, and
advancement of the restaurant industry.
“Des brings a
vision, energy, and depth of experience that will greatly benefit the
Association and the industry,” said National Restaurant Association
President and CEO Dawn Sweeney. “His demonstrated creativity, ability to
expand to new markets even in challenging economies, and range of
leadership will be immensely valuable in his new role.”
Hague
has built a life-long career in the food industry. As CEO of
Centerplate, he was responsible for adding the popular John Harvard’s
Brew Pub to the company’s restaurant portfolio in 2010. The company also
served as hospitality provider to the San Francisco Giants’ World
Series stretch, called the “greenest series in history” by the media.
Prior to assuming command of Centerplate in 2009, Hague served as the
President of IHOP Restaurants, a division of DineEquity, Inc., the
largest full-service family restaurant company in the world.